Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of looks at different players and issues surrounding the Nuggets leading up to the June 26 NBA draft.

The Nuggets have brought in 19 players for pre-draft workouts so far. Only five of those players would be considered with the Nuggets 11th pick, should they keep it. Let’s take a closer look at those players:

Rodney Hood, SF, 6-7, 208, Duke: Hood was the first player brought in to work out in front of coaches; it was a private workout. Hood has tantalizing size for his position and knows how to use it on the offensive end. He was deadly in pick-and-roll situations as the ball-handler. In fact, Hood was one of the primary ball-handlers and decision-makers on Duke’s team. He showed good vision with the ball, was able to pick out the right passes to players ready to score. And then he shot the ball with high accuracy, knocking down 42 percent from the three-point line and 46.4 percent from the field. Hood has the ability to break down defenses and finish in mid-range or at the rim; his height and long arms help immensely in finishing over the trees in the paint. Offensively, there was nothing he did poorly. He’s as versatile a scorer as there is in the draft. Read more…

Chris Dempsey arrived at The Denver Post in Dec. 2003 after seven years at the Boulder Daily Camera, where he primarily covered the University of Colorado football and men's basketball teams. A University of Colorado-Boulder alumnus, Dempsey covers the Nuggets and also chips in on college sports.